Took too long but otherwise it was great. The courier you use does not deliver on the weekends so it adds a minimum of 2 days, possibly 4 because of that.
Compassionate IBCLC Support
Breastfeeding and infant feeding support in Halifax
Lindsay Spidell and Sydney Stewart are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and registered nurses. Between them they have helped hundreds of families through every stage — before the baby arrives, in the first exhausting weeks, and when things change months in.
The goal is simple: you and your baby feeding comfortably, with a plan you understand and someone to call when it wobbles.
You might be expecting your first and wondering what to expect; you might be three weeks in with a shallow latch and cracked nipples; you might be combining breast and bottle, pumping for work, or ready to wean. All of it is normal, all of it is welcome, and none of it is judged.
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IBCLC care
Every family, every kind of feeding
Prenatal Education
Before the baby comes
An hour before the birth saves a lot of hours after it. A prenatal session covers what the first days actually look like, so you are not learning everything at once while sleep-deprived.
Understanding newborn feeding patterns and early hunger cues
How milk supply develops and how to support it naturally
Setting up your home environment for comfortable feeding
Pumping and expressing milk before or after birth (if needed)
Partner involvement and support for shared confidence
Parents who have done a prenatal session tell us the first weeks were calmer for it — they knew what was normal, and when to call.
Support at every stage
What we help with
The reasons families come, most common first.
Latch difficulties (pain, shallow latch, sore nipples)
Low milk supply or over-active let-down
Pumping & milk-expression strategies
Bottle feeding, combo feeding & paced bottle techniques
Returning to work schedules & planning
Tongue-tie/lip-tie (collaborative support)
Premature or slow-gaining infants
Blocked ducts, engorgement & mastitis support
Weaning transitions & beyond-breastfeeding care
Tandem or extended breastfeeding
Support for every kind of feeding
Postpartum Care
After the baby comes
The postpartum weeks are close and tender and, sometimes, hard. Lindsay and Sydney work alongside you until feeding is comfortable and you feel like you know what you are doing — because you will.
In-person observation and latch assistance for comfort and efficiency
Support for pumping, milk storage, and supply regulation
Help managing blocked ducts, nipple pain, or mastitis prevention
Guidance for balancing self-care, nutrition, and infant needs
Encouragement for emotional wellbeing and realistic recovery expectations
Care does not stop when the latch improves. Follow-ups are part of it, so you keep having someone to ask.
No judgement
Breast, bottle, both, or done — we support the feeding that works for your family.
All families
Every parent, every body, every kind of family.
IBCLC certified
The highest credential in lactation care, and both are registered nurses.
Meet Your Care Team
Our lactation consultants
Book with either; both see families in the clinic and virtually.
Lindsay Spidell
IBCLC Lactation Specialist, RN
Breastfeeding Support, Lactation Consulting, Postpartum Support
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Sydney Stewart
IBCLC Lactation Specialist, RN
Breastfeeding Support, Lactation Consulting, Postpartum Support
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Good to know
Who will I see?
Lindsay Spidell or Sydney Stewart. Both are International Board Certified Lactation Consultants and Registered Nurses.
When should I book?
Any time: before the baby arrives, in the first days home, or months in. Earlier is easier, but it's never too late.
Should I bring my baby?
Please do. Bring a partner or support person too if you'd like.
Is it covered by insurance?
Some extended health plans cover IBCLC visits. Lactation consulting isn't direct billed; we give you a receipt to submit to your insurer.
Lactation Consulting is offered at our clinic in Bedford, Halifax — 486 Starboard Drive. Lactation consulting isn't direct billed; we give you a receipt to submit to your insurer.
Your practitioners for lactation consulting
Ready to Begin?
Ready for some help?
Book with Lindsay or Sydney at the clinic beside our Bedford store, or virtually from home. Prenatal sessions, newborn visits and follow-ups are all available.
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